Madison, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

16,464 Population 3,820/sq mi density

$168,469 Median Income $85,897 per capita

$882,900 Home Value $965,654 Zillow

$2,248 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

6 Violent Crime/100K 423 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$168,469 median income, 4.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$882,900 home value, $2,248/mo rent

Safety

2.4 / 5.0

6 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.9%

32% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.5%

46% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.1%

20% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

21.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

16.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

76.1%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.9%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.5%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	76.1%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K